Crime Rates at Beech Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, SP6 3DG

Beech Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cranborne & Alderholt , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Close (SP6 3DG) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Cranborne & Alderholt average (32.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Close (SP6 3DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ringwood Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverdale Crescent (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.